Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs - Real Estate Branch

• Corporations 
• General Partnerhsips 
• Limited Liability Companies
• Limited Liability Partnerships 

The place of business must be in compliance with Chapter 467, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and Chapter 99, Hawaii Administrative Rules

• Each branch office shall have atleast one broker in charge. 
• The principal broker shall certify that the infromation provided is correct and true on the application. 
• Register a broker in charge for the brokerage firm if the principal broker has not already designated a broker in charge.

A branch office located on an island different from the principal place of business shall be registered with the commission. Additional ofices located on the same island as a principal place of business may be oeprated without registration. 

Each branch office shall have atleast one broker in charge. 

• Corporations 
• General Partnerships 
• Limited Liability Companies 
• Limited Liability Partnerships 

If a trade name is used, the trade name must first be registered with the Business Registration Division

The applicant's name must be exactly as registered with the Business Registration Division, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.

The application must be certified by an officer of a corporation, general partner of a partnership or LLP, or manager or member of an LLC AND by the principal broker. An officer of a corporation, general partner of a partnership or LLP, or manager or member of an LLC, and the principal broker shall certify that the information provided is true and correct by signing the application.

Include a change form for the principal broker. If the principal broker is currently associated with a broker, the change form should show a release and sign-on to the applicant. If the principal broker is currently inactive, the change form should show a reactivation and sign on to the applicant. No change form fee for  the category "Change of/to Principal Broker" is required.